Daniel Strickland

History:

Spent 7 years as a player at the Nth Qld Cowboys from 2000-2006. Started FIT Solutions in 2004 while still playing footy where he juggled fulltime Rugby League with part time Personal Training.  Also spent a season as Trainer for the NQ Cowboys NYC squad in 2008.

Positions:

  • Owner operator of FIT Solutions/CrossFit Townsville
  • Head of FIT Solutions Boot Camp program
  • Personal Trainer
  • CrossFit Coach

Qualifications:

  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness
  • Lvl 1 CrossFit Coach
  • Lvl 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Lvl 1 Rowing Coach


Rob Innes

History:

Originally from Brisbane Rob has background in hospitality working for several large hotel chains in marketing and account management roles. Was swayed by Daniel to move to Townsville to pursue his passion for fitness in 2007 and is now Co-owner of FIT Solutions alongside Daniel. An avid CrossFitter himself, Rob represented CrossFit Townsville at the World Games in 2010.

Positions:

  • Owner operator of FIT Solutions/CrossFit Townsville
  • Head Coach of CrossFit Kids program
  • Personal Trainer
  • CrossFit Coach 

Qualifications:

  • Certificate III  in Fitness 
  • Lvl 1 CrossFit Coach
  • CrossFit Kids Coach (Qualified in USA 2010)
  • Currently undertaking Diploma of Fitnnes

Interests:

  • Golf
  • CrossFit
  • Cooking

Brett Fforde

History:

Originally from Perth Western Australia Brett moved to the east coast when he joined the Army in 1997 as an Avionics Technician. After 6 years in the trade he transferred to the Physical Training Instructor stream where he served in a full time capacity for 4 years and continues to serve in a reserve capacity.  Once out of the Army Brett took up studies at JCU and got a degree in Sport and Exercise Science.  Brett is now part of the CrossFit HQ team, travelling the globe presenting the CrossFit Level 1 certification.

Positions: 

  • Head Coach of CrossFit Townsville program
  • Personal Trainer 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Sport and Exercise Science from James Cook University 2008
  • Level 2 CrossFit Coach
  • Cert 4 in Fitness
  • Level 1 Weightlifting Coach 

Interests:

  • CrossFit 

Brady Payne

History: 

An excellent junior footballer representing Queensland at Under 15 and Open Schoolboy level, Brady spent a number of years in the Cowboys system and played in the elite NYC competition in 2008.  Since moved on from Rugby League and turned his efforts into his CrossFitting where he represented CrossFit Townsville in the World Games in 2010.  

Positions:

  • Personal Trainer
  • Group specialist
  • CrossFit Coach 

Qualifications:

  • Certificate III in Fitness
  • Current First Aid
  • CrossFit Lvl 1 Coach

Interests:

  • Rugby League
  • Golf
  • Music
  • NFL

Brendan Conn

History: 

Brendan represented Townsville and North Queensland at State and National Championships in basketball as a junior and senior player.  He spent some time at the QAS in an Intensive Training Program and then went on to complete and internship with the QAS where he got the opportunity to work alongside international athletes and disabled athletes. He attended JCU in Townsville where the ransferred his interest into sports medicine and rehabilitation.  Brendan is now Head Exercise Physiologist at FIT Solutions.

Positions:

  • Head of FIT Solutions Exercise Physiology
  • CrossFit Coach  

Qualifacations:

  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Business (JCU 2007)
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Exercise Physiology (Clinical) (JCU 2009)
  • Accredited Exercise Physiologist
  • Level 2 Sports Trainer
  • Level 1 CrossFit coach

Interests:

  • CrossFit 
  • Rugby Union
  • Basketball 

Kate Wade

History:

A FIT Solutions original, Kate was amongst the first trainers to work with FIT Sol and has been involved in the business in some capacity since 2005.  An excellent athlete, Kate represented the Magnetic North Steelcats for a number of years in the State Netball League and was also a member of the CrossFit Townsville team that took part in the CrossFit World Games in 2010.  Kate is now a full-time Firefighter but still squeezes in hours at FIT Solutions where she can.

Positions:

  • CrossFit Coach 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Sport Science
  • Certificate III and IV in fitness
  • Level 1 CrossFit coach
  • Senior First aid and Advanced Resuscitation

Interests:

  • CrossFit 
  • Travel
  • Netball
  • Cooking  

Steven Oats

History:

Steve is currently in his last year of Sport and Exercise Science at JCU. He hails from a cattle property in Mingela and moved to Townsville for studies.  Having met Brett at uni he was keen to do his placement at CrossFit Townsville and learn more from him.  He did his placement (and quickly found out that CrossFit was awesome) and impressed with his work ethic and enthusiasm to the point where he was offered casual work with us.

Positions:

  • Personal Trainer 

Qualifications:

  • 3rd year Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
  • Cert III and IV in Fitnes

Interests:

 

  • Martial Arts
  • Boxing
  • CrossFit